Oneonta Sites

Section of Fine Arts mural entitled "Local Agriculture--A.A.A 1939" painted by Aldis Browne in 1939. It still hangs in the old post office, now used by the Board of Education. "Browne's Oneonta panel depicts a series of local scenes, all of them suggestions from the people of Oneonta. Also noteworthy about the Oneonta mural was the working method used by Browne. He came to Oneonta from Connecticut and painted the work directly on the wall to the delight of the local citizens, who apparently came by daily to inspect his progress. Browne reported to the Section office that he was "nuts"...